You Can't Get Rid of Me

S2 P12

L: something is wrong with travis
A: What?
L: hes been having horrible nightmares
A: Really?
L: ye, sometimes we all wake up to him screaming
A: That reminds me of Sally
L: i know
L: but this.. this is worse
A: Should I come back?
L: idk.
L: he wont talk to any of us
A: Not even Sal?
L: not even sal.

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M: Come see him.
M: Please.

Travis stared at the text. He wanted to scream.

T:no.

Travis left it at that.

Everyone was out in the livingroom, while Travis was curled up in a ball in the bedroom.

He felt like crying, but couldn't bring himself to.

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"I don't know what to do." Sal covered his face, and groaned.

Neil sighed. "He should go to a hospital. He needs medication."

Larry and Todd nodded. "It would help him. He doesn't even sleep."

Sal threw his head back. "That's the problem. He won't want to go."

They were all worried sick for Travis.

Travis lost his job.

Sal tried to explain to Travis' boss that he was probably suffering depression, but he didn't listen.

Sal was worried. He was so, so worried.

~~~

"Trav, I got you some food." Sal smiled, and walked over to the lump in the bed.

Travis spoke, but Sal didn't understand what he said.

Travis moved the covers, and looked at Sal.

"Thank you.." He grabbed the plate and started eating.

Sal sat down next to him and rested his head on Travis' shoulder.

"We're-"

Travis swallowed. "I know. I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me."

Sal gently hugged Travis. "I'm here if you need anything, love. I won't go anywhere."

Travis smiled, but it was only for a moment. He felt weak.

"Is your mother still bothering you?" Sal glanced at Travis.

"Yes."

Sal sighed. "I'm sorry. Maybe.."

Travis flinched. "No. I'm not going!"

Sal moved away from Travis to give him space.

"Sorry.. I know. But, just to get her to stop bothering you?"

Travis paused. Then tears swelled in his eyes. "I.. I probably will. She always bugs me about it anyway.."

Sal nodded. "I'm sorry I brought it up. Want me to bring Sora in?" Sal smiled.

Travis weakly smiled back. "Sure. Thanks love."

Sal got up and walked out of the bedroom. A moment later he came back in with Sora behind him.

Sora saw Travis and quickly walked over to him and jumped up on the bed.

"Was.t to watch a movie?" Sal raised an eyebrow and Travis nodded.

"Sure. I'll pick." He grabbed the remote and turned the tv on.

Sal walked over to the bed and got comfortable on the edge.

Sal gently wrapped his arm around Travis' waist as Travis continued to look for a movie.

Sal watched as Gizmo opened the door with his head and walked in.

Since Gizmo was oddly a smart cat, he turned and shut the door with his nose, too.

He then watched as Gizmo walked over to the bed and jumped up next to Sora to lay next to her.

"I picked Chucky." Travis said when Sal was done staring at the animals and moved his attention back to the tv.

"Won't that just give you worse nightmares?" Sal glanced at Travis.

"Probably. But we both like horror movies so I don't care." He smiled and rested his head on Sal's chest.